Fikile Mbalula played his toughest hand this year when he followed through on threats to punish federations whose rate of transformation was deemed too slow. In April, cricket, rugby, athletics and netball were banned from bidding for or hosting major international...
Rob Davies is a veteran in his portfolio and is deemed to have a deep understanding and knowledge of the issues facing his team and the institutions that fall under him. Across a range of metrics measured by the auditor general, Davies’s portfolio is consistently...
This year marks the first time since democracy that a transport minister has served a second term, yet challenges in the department have only deepened in recent months. Dipuo Peters appears to be tinkering at the fringes, instead of tackling the real issues head-on....
Whether it’s taking the president to task, fighting against censorship at the SABC or slapping down controversial businessman and political tinkerer Kenny Kunene for his misdirected “white farmer” invective, Derek Hanekom was the man. With 0.13% of the national budget...
Appointed last year, Nomvula Mokonyane had the unenviable task of fixing a department that has been in crisis for years. Her first job came with a stiff broom and a cohort of trusted lieutenants from her days as premier of Gauteng. Margaret-Ann Diedricks moved into...
